List of Irish by-election winners

This is a list of winners of by-elections to Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas, the legislature of Ireland.

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* Note: The entries for by-elections in which seats changed hands are shown in "italics"

Irish By Election Result4
dailnum = 4
constit = Dublin South
month = October
date = 27
year = 1923
outgoing = sortname|Michael|Hayes|Michael Hayes (politician)
outparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
winner = sortname|Hugh|Kennedy
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Resignation of Michael HayesIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 4
constit = NUI
month = November
date = 3
year = 1923
outgoing = sortname|Eoin|MacNeill
outparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
winner = sort|Macgilligan, Patrick|Patrick McGilligan
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Resignation of Eoin MacNeillIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 4
constit = Dublin South
month = March
date = 12
year = 1924
outgoing = sortname|Philip|Cosgrave
outparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
winner = sort|Omara, James|James O'Mara
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Death of Philip CosgraveIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 4
constit = Dublin County
month = March
date = 19
year = 1924
outgoing = sortname|Michael|Derham
outparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
winner = sort|Oconnor, Batt|Batt O'Connor
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Death of Michael DerhamIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 4
constit = Limerick
month = May
date = 28
year = 1924
outgoing = sortname|Richard|Hayes|Richard Hayes (Irish politician)
outparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
winner = sort|Oconnell, Richard|Richard O'Connell
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Resignation of Richard HayesIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 4
constit = Cork East
month = November
date = 18
year = 1924
outparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
outgoing = sort|Omahony, Thomas|Thomas O'Mahony
winner = sortname|Michael|Noonan|Michael K. Noonan
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Death of Thomas O'MahonyIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 4
constit = Dublin South
month = November
date = 18
year = 1924
outgoing = sortname|Hugh|Kennedy
outparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
winner = sortname|Seán|Lemass
winparty = Sinn Féin
reason = Appointment of Hugh Kennedy as Chief JusticeIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 4
constit = Mayo North
month = November
date = 18
year = 1924
outgoing = sortname|Henry|Coyle|Henry Coyle (politician)
outparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
winner = sortname|John|Madden|John Madden (Irish politician)
winparty = Sinn Féin
reason = Disqualification of Henry CoyleIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 4
constit = Cork Borough
month = November
date = 19
year = 1924
outgoing = sort|Orahilly, Alfred|Alfred O'Rahilly
outparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
winner = sortname|Michael|Egan|Michael Egan (politician)
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Resignation of Alfred O'RahillyIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 4
constit = Donegal
month = November
date = 20
year = 1924
outgoing = sortname|Peter J.|Ward
outparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
winner = sort|Maccullough, Denis|Denis McCullough
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Resignation of Peter J. WardIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 4
constit = Carlow-Kilkenny
month = March
date = 11
year = 1925
outgoing = sortname|Seán|Gibbons
outparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
winner = sortname|Thomas|Bolger
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Resignation of Seán GibbonsIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 4
constit = Cavan
month = March
date = 11
year = 1925
outgoing = sortname|Seán|Milroy
outparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
winner = sort|Oreilly, John Joe|John Joe O'Reilly
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Resignation of Seán MilroyIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 4
constit = Dublin North
month = March
date = 11
year = 1925
outgoing = sortname|Frank|Cahill
outparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
winner = sortname|Patrick|Leonard|Patrick Leonard (Irish politician)
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Resignation of Frank Cahill on 30 October 1924Irish By Election Result4
dailnum = 4
constit = Dublin North
month = March
date = 11
year = 1925
outgoing = sort|Macgarry, Sean|Seán McGarry
outparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
winner = sortname|Oscar|Traynor
winparty = Sinn Féin
reason = Resignation of Seán McGarry on 30 October 1924Irish By Election Result4
dailnum = 4
constit = Dublin South
month = March
date = 11
year = 1925
outgoing = sort|Maccarthy, Daniel|Daniel McCarthy
outparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
winner = sortname|Thomas|Hennessy
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Resignation of Daniel McCarthyIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 4
constit = Leitrim-Sligo
month = March
date = 11
year = 1925
outgoing = sortname|Thomas|Carter|Thomas Carter (Irish politician)
outparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
winner = sortname|Samuel|Holt|Samuel Holt (Irish politician)
winparty = Sinn Féin
reason = Resignation of Thomas Carter on 30 October 1924Irish By Election Result4
dailnum = 4
constit = Leitrim-Sligo
month = March
date = 11
year = 1925
outgoing = sort|Maccabe, Alexander|Alexander McCabe
outparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
winner = sortname|Martin|Roddy
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Resignation of Alexander McCabeIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 4
constit = Mayo North
month = March
date = 11
year = 1925
outgoing = sortname|Joseph|McGrath|Joseph McGrath (politician)|Macgrath, Joseph
outparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
winner = sortname|Michael|Tierney|Michael Tierney (Professor of Greek)
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Resignation of Joseph McGrath on 29 October 1924Irish By Election Result4
dailnum = 4
constit = Roscommon
month = February
date = 11
year = 1926
outgoing = sortname|Henry|Finlay
outparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
winner = sortname|Martin|Conlon
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Resignation of Henry FinlayIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 4
constit = Dublin County
month = February
date = 18
year = 1926
outgoing = sortname|Darrell|Figgis
outparty = Independent politician (Ireland)
winner = sortname|William|Norton
winparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
reason = Death of Darrell FiggisIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 4
constit = Leix-Offaly
month = February
date = 18
year = 1926
outgoing = sort|Macguinness, Sean|Seán McGuinness
outparty = Sinn Féin
winner = sortname|James|Dwyer|James Dwyer (Irish politician)
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Disqualification of Seán McGuinnessIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 5
constit = Dublin County
month = August
date = 24
year = 1927
outgoing = sort|Ohiggins, Kevin|Kevin O'Higgins
outparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
winner = sort|Osullivan, Gearoid|Gearóid O'Sullivan
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Assassination of Kevin O'HigginsIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 5
constit = Dublin South
month = August
date = 24
year = 1927
outgoing = sortname|Constance|Markiewicz
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Thomas|Hennessy
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Death of Constance MarkiewiczIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 6
constit = Carlow-Kilkenny
month = November
date = 3
year = 1927
outgoing = sortname|W. T.|Cosgrave
outparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
winner = sortname|Denis|Gorey
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Resignation of W. T. Cosgrave (Elected for 2 constituencies)Irish By Election Result4
dailnum = 6
constit = Dublin North
month = April
date = 3
year = 1928
outgoing = sortname|James|Larkin
outparty = Irish Worker League
winner = sortname|Vincent|Rice
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Disqualification of James Larkin due to bankruptcyIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 6
constit = Dublin North
month = March
date = 14
year = 1929
outgoing = sortname|Alfred|Byrne
outparty = Independent politician (Ireland)
winner = sort|Ohiggins, Thomas F.|Thomas F. O'Higgins
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Election of Alfred Byrne to Seanad ÉireannIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 6
constit = Leitrim-Sligo
month = June
date = 7
year = 1929
outgoing = sortname|Samuel|Holt|Samuel Holt (Irish politician)
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sort|Maceoin, Sean|Seán Mac Eoin
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Death of Samuel HoltIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 6
constit = Longford-Westmeath
month = June
date = 13
year = 1930
outgoing = sortname|James|Killane
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|James|Geoghegan
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of James KillaneIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 6
constit = Dublin County
month = December
date = 9
year = 1930
outgoing = sortname|Bryan|Cooper
outparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
winner = sortname|Thomas|Finlay
winparty = Cumann na nGaedhael
reason = Death of Bryan CooperIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 6
constit = Kildare
month = June
date = 29
year = 1931
outgoing = sortname|Hugh|Colohan
outparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
winner = sortname|Thomas|Harris|Thomas Harris (Irish politician)
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Hugh ColohanIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 8
constit = Dublin University
month = October
date = 13
year = 1933
outgoing = sortname|James|Craig|James Craig (Irish professor)
outparty = Independent politician (Ireland)
winner = sortname|Robert|Rowlette
winparty = Independent politician (Ireland)
reason = Death of James CraigIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 8
constit = Dublin County
month = June
date = 17
year = 1935
outgoing = sort|Oconnor, Batt|Batt O'Connor
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sortname|Cecil|Lavery
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Death of Batt O'ConnorIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 8
constit = Galway
month = June
date = 19
year = 1935
outgoing = sort|Macdonough, Martin|Martin McDonogh
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sortname|Eamon|Corbett
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Martin McDonoghIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 8
constit = Galway
month = August
date = 13
year = 1936
outgoing = sortname|Patrick|Hogan|Patrick Hogan (Cumann na nGaedhael)
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sortname|Martin|Neilan
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Patrick HoganIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 8
constit = Wexford
month = August
date = 17
year = 1936
outgoing = sortname|Osmond|Esmonde|Sir Osmond Esmonde, 12th Baronet
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sortname|Denis|Allen
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Osmond EsmondeIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 10
constit = Dublin South
month = June
date = 6
year = 1939
outgoing = sortname|James|Beckett|James Beckett (Irish politician)
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sortname|John|McCann|John McCann (Irish politician)|Maccann, John
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of James BeckettIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 10
constit = Galway West
month = May
date = 30
year = 1940
outgoing = sortname|Seán|Tubridy
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|John J.|Keane
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Seán TubridyIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 12
constit = Kerry South
month = November
date = 10
year = 1944
outgoing = sortname|Finian|Lynch
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sort|Odonoghue, Donal|Donal O'Donoghue
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Appointment of Finian Lynch as a JudgeIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 12
constit = Clare
month = December
date = 4
year = 1945
outgoing = sortname|Patrick|Burke|Patrick Burke (Clare politician)
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sortname|Patrick|Shanahan
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Patrick BurkeIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 12
constit = Dublin North West
month = December
date = 4
year = 1945
outgoing = sort|Okelly, Sean T.|Seán T. O'Kelly
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Vivion|de Valera
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Election of Seán T. O'Kelly as PresidentIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 12
constit = Kerry South
month = December
date = 4
year = 1945
outgoing = sortname|Frederick|Crowley
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Honor|Crowley
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Frederick CrowleyIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 12
constit = Mayo South
month = December
date = 4
year = 1945
outgoing = sortname|Michael|Clery
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Bernard|Commons
winparty = Clann na Talmhan
reason = Appointment of Michael Clery as County Registrar of DublinIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 12
constit = Wexford
month = December
date = 4
year = 1945
outgoing = sortname|Richard|Corish
outparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
winner = sortname|Brendan|Corish
winparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
reason = Death of Richard CorishIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 12
constit = Cork Borough
month = June
date = 14
year = 1946
outgoing = sortname|William|Dwyer|William Dwyer (Irish politician)
outparty = Independent politician (Ireland)
winner = sortname|Patrick|McGrath|Patrick McGrath (Irish politician)|Macgrath, Patrick
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Resignation of William DwyerIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 12
constit = Dublin County
month = October
date = 29
year = 1947
outgoing = sortname|Patrick|Fogarty
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sort|Macbride, Sean|Seán MacBride
winparty = Clann na Poblachta
reason = Death of Patrick FogartyIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 12
constit = Tipperary
month = October
date = 29
year = 1947
outgoing = sort|Odonnell, William|William O'Donnell
outparty = Clann na Talmhan
winner = sortname|Patrick|Kinane
winparty = Clann na Poblachta
reason = Death of William O'DonnellIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 12
constit = Waterford
month = October
date = 29
year = 1947
outgoing = sortname|Michael|Morrissey
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|John|Ormonde
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Michael MorrisseyIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 13
constit = Donegal East
month = December
date = 7
year = 1948
outgoing = sortname|Neal|Blaney
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Neil|Blaney
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Neal BlaneyIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 13
constit = Cork West
month = June
date = 15
year = 1949
outgoing = sortname|Timothy J.|Murphy
outparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
winner = sortname|William J.|Murphy|William J. Murphy (Labour politician)
winparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
reason = Death of Timothy J. MurphyIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 13
constit = Donegal West
month = November
date = 16
year = 1949
outgoing = sortname|Brian|Brady
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Patrick|O'Donnell|Patrick O'Donnell (politician)|Odonnell, Patrick
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Death of Brian BradyIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 14
constit = Limerick East
month = June
date = 26
year = 1952
outgoing = sortname|Daniel|Bourke
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|John|Carew|John Carew (Irish politician)
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Death of Daniel BourkeIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 14
constit = Mayo North
month = June
date = 26
year = 1952
outgoing = sortname|P. J.|Ruttledge
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Phelim|Calleary
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of P. J. RuttledgeIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 14
constit = Waterford
month = June
date = 26
year = 1952
outgoing = sortname|Bridget|Redmond
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sortname|William|Kenneally, Snr
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Bridget RedmondIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 14
constit = Dublin North West
month = November
date = 12
year = 1952
outgoing = sortname|Alfred P.|Byrne
outparty = Independent politician (Ireland)
winner = sortname|Thomas|Byrne|Thomas Byrne (Dublin politician)
winparty = Independent politician (Ireland)
reason = Death of Alfred P. ByrneIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 14
constit = Cork East
month = June
date = 18
year = 1953
outgoing = sortname|Seán|Keane|Seán Keane (Irish politician)
outparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
winner = sortname|Richard|Barry
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Death of Seán KeaneIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 14
constit = Wicklow
month = June
date = 18
year = 1953
outgoing = sortname|Thomas|Brennan|Thomas Brennan (Fianna Fáil)
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Mark|Deering
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Death of Thomas BrennanIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 14
constit = Galway South
month = August
date = 21
year = 1953
outgoing = sortname|Frank|Fahy
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Robert|Lahiffe
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Frank FahyIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 14
constit = Cork Borough
month = March
date = 3
year = 1954
outgoing = sort|Ohiggins, Thomas F.|Thomas F. O'Higgins
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sortname|Stephen|Barrett|Stephen Barrett (Irish politician)
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Death of Thomas F. O'HigginsIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 14
constit = Louth
month = March
date = 3
year = 1954
outgoing = sortname|James|Coburn|James Coburn (Irish politician)
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sortname|George|Coburn
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Death of James CoburnIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 15
constit = Limerick West
month = December
date = 13
year = 1955
outgoing = sortname|David|Madden|David Madden (politician)
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sortname|Michael|Colbert
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of David MaddenIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 15
constit = Kerry North
month = February
date = 29
year = 1956
outgoing = sortname|Johnny|Connor
outparty = Clann na Poblachta
winner = sort|Oconnor, Kathleen|Kathleen O'Connor
winparty = Clann na Poblachta
reason = Death of Johnny ConnorIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 15
constit = Dublin North East
month = April
date = 30
year = 1956
outgoing = sortname|Alfred|Byrne
outparty = Independent politician (Ireland)
winner = sortname|Patrick|Byrne|Patrick Byrne (Irish politician)
winparty = Independent politician (Ireland)
reason = Death of Alfred ByrneIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 15
constit = Leix-Offaly
month = April
date = 30
year = 1956
outgoing = sortname|William|Davin
outparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
winner = sortname|Kieran|Egan|Kieran Egan (Irish politician)
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of William DavinIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 15
constit = Cork Borough
month = August
date = 2
year = 1956
outgoing = sortname|Patrick|McGrath|Patrick McGrath (Irish politician)|Macgrath, Patrick
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|John|Galvin|John Galvin (Irish politician)
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Patrick McGrathIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 15
constit = Carlow-Kilkenny
month = November
date = 14
year = 1956
outgoing = sortname|Thomas|Walsh|Thomas Walsh (Irish politician)
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Martin|Medlar
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Thomas WalshIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 15
constit = Dublin South West
month = November
date = 14
year = 1956
outgoing = sortname|Peadar|Doyle
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sortname|Noel|Lemass, Jnr
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Peadar DoyleIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 16
constit = Dublin North Central
month = November
date = 14
year = 1957
outgoing = sortname|Colm|Gallagher
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Frank|Sherwin
winparty = Independent politician (Ireland)
reason = Death of Colm GallagherIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 16
constit = Galway South
month = May
date = 30
year = 1958
outgoing = sortname|Patrick|Beegan
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Anthony|Millar
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Patrick BeeganIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 16
constit = Dublin South Central
month = June
date = 25
year = 1958
outgoing = sortname|John|Murphy|John Murphy (Irish politician)
outparty = Independent politician (Ireland)
winner = sortname|Patrick|Cummins
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Resignation of John MurphyIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 16
constit = Clare
month = July
date = 22
year = 1959
outgoing = sortname|Éamon|de Valera|Éamon de Valera
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Seán|Ó Ceallaigh|Seán Ó Ceallaigh (Clare politician)|Oceallaigh, Sean
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Election of Éamon de Valera as PresidentIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 16
constit = Dublin South West
month = July
date = 22
year = 1959
outgoing = sortname|Bernard|Butler|Bernard Butler (Irish politician)
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Richie|Ryan|Richie Ryan (politician)
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Death of Bernard ButlerIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 16
constit = Meath
month = July
date = 22
year = 1959
outgoing = sortname|James|Griffin|James Griffin (Irish politician)
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Henry|Johnston|Henry Johnston (Irish politician)
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of James GriffinIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 16
constit = Carlow-Kilkenny
month = June
date = 23
year = 1960
outgoing = sortname|Joseph|Hughes|Joseph Hughes (politician)
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sortname|Patrick|Teehan
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Joseph HughesIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 16
constit = Sligo-Leitrim
month = March
date = 1
year = 1961
outgoing = sortname|Stephen|Flynn
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sort|Macloughlin, Joseph|Joseph McLoughlin
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Death of Stephen FlynnIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 17
constit = Dublin North East
month = May
date = 30
year = 1963
outgoing = sortname|Jack|Belton
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sortname|Paddy|Belton
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Death of Jack BeltonIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 17
constit = Cork Borough
month = February
date = 19
year = 1964
outgoing = sortname|John|Galvin|John Galvin (Irish politician)
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Sheila|Galvin
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of John GalvinIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 17
constit = Kildare
month = February
date = 19
year = 1964
outgoing = sortname|William|Norton
outparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
winner = sortname|Terence|Boylan|Terence Boylan (Irish politician)
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of William NortonIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 17
constit = Roscommon
month = July
date = 8
year = 1964
outgoing = sortname|James|Burke|James Burke (Irish politician)
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sortname|Joan|Burke
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Death of James BurkeIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 17
constit = Galway East
month = December
date = 3
year = 1964
outgoing = sortname|Michael|Donnellan|Michael Donnellan (politician)
outparty = Clann na Talmhan
winner = sortname|John|Donnellan
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Death of Michael DonnellanIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 17
constit = Cork Mid
month = March
date = 10
year = 1965
outgoing = sortname|Dan|Desmond
outparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
winner = sortname|Eileen|Desmond
winparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
reason = Death of Dan DesmondIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 18
constit = Kerry South
month = December
date = 7
year = 1966
outgoing = sortname|Honor|Crowley
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|John|O'Leary|John O'Leary (Kerry politician)|Oleary, John
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Honor CrowleyIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 18
constit = Waterford
month = December
date = 7
year = 1966
outgoing = sortname|Thaddeus|Lynch
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sortname|Patrick|Browne|Patrick Browne (Waterford politician)
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Thaddeus LynchIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 18
constit = Cork Borough
month = November
date = 9
year = 1967
outgoing = sortname|Seán|Casey|Seán Casey|Casey, Sean
outparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
winner = sortname|Seán|French|Seán French (born 1931)
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Seán CaseyIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 18
constit = Limerick West
month = November
date = 9
year = 1967
outgoing = sortname|James|Collins|James Collins (Irish politician)
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Gerard|Collins
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of James CollinsIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 18
constit = Clare
month = March
date = 14
year = 1968
outgoing = sortname|William|Murphy|William Murphy (Irish politician)
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sortname|Sylvester|Barrett
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of William MurphyIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 18
constit = Wicklow
month = March
date = 14
year = 1968
outgoing = sortname|James|Everett
outparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
winner = sortname|Godfrey|Timmins
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Death of James EverettIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 18
constit = Limerick East
month = May
date = 22
year = 1968
outgoing = sort|Omalley, Donogh|Donogh O'Malley
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sort|Omalley, Desmond|Desmond O'Malley
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Donogh O'MalleyIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 19
constit = Dublin South West
month = March
date = 4
year = 1970
outgoing = sortname|Seán|Dunne
outparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
winner = sortname|Seán|Sherwin
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Seán DunneIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 19
constit = Kildare
month = April
date = 14
year = 1970
outgoing = sortname|Gerard|Sweetman
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sortname|Patrick|Malone|Patrick Malone (Irish politician)
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Death of Gerard SweetmanIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 19
constit = Longford-Westmeath
month = April
date = 14
year = 1970
outgoing = sortname|Patrick|Lenihan
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Patrick|Cooney
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Death of Patrick LenihanIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 19
constit = Donegal-Leitrim
month = December
date = 2
year = 1970
outgoing = sortname|Patrick|O'Donnell|Patrick O'Donnell (politician)|Odonnell, Patrick
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sortname|Patrick|Delap
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Patrick O'DonnellIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 19
constit = Dublin County South
month = December
date = 2
year = 1970
outgoing = sortname|Kevin|Boland
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sort|Macmahon, Larry|Larry McMahon
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Resignaton of Kevin BolandIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 19
constit = Cork Mid
month = August
date = 2
year = 1972
outgoing = sortname|Paddy|Forde
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Gene|Fitzgerald
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Paddy FordeIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 20
constit = Monaghan
month = November
date = 27
year = 1973
outgoing = sortname|Erskine H.|Childers|Erskine Hamilton Childers
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Brendan|Toal
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Election of Erskine H. Childers as PresidentIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 20
constit = Cork North East
month = November
date = 13
year = 1974
outgoing = sortname|Liam|Ahern
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Seán|Brosnan
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Liam AhernIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 20
constit = Galway North East
month = March
date = 4
year = 1975
outgoing = sortname|Michael F.|Kitt
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Michael P.|Kitt
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Michael F. KittIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 20
constit = Galway West
month = March
date = 4
year = 1975
outgoing = sortname|Johnny|Geoghegan
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Máire|Geoghegan-Quinn
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Johnny GeogheganIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 20
constit = Mayo West
month = November
date = 12
year = 1975
outgoing = sortname|Henry|Kenny
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sortname|Enda|Kenny
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Death of Henry KennyIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 20
constit = Donegal North East
month = June
date = 10
year = 1976
outgoing = sortname|Liam|Cunningham|Liam Cunningham (Irish politician)
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Paddy|Keaveney
winparty = Independent Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Liam CunninghamIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 20
constit = Dublin South West
month = June
date = 10
year = 1976
outgoing = sortname|Noel|Lemass, Jnr
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Brendan|Halligan
winparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
reason = Death of Noel Lemass, JnrIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 21
constit = Cork City
month = November
date = 7
year = 1979
outgoing = sortname|Patrick|Kerrigan
outparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
winner = sortname|Liam|Burke
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Death of Patrick KerriganIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 21
constit = Cork North East
month = November
date = 7
year = 1979
outgoing = sortname|Seán|Brosnan
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Myra|Barry
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Death of Seán BrosnanIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 21
constit = Donegal
month = November
date = 6
year = 1980
outgoing = sortname|Joseph|Brennan|Joseph Brennan (Irish politician)
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Clement|Coughlan
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Joseph BrennanIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 23
constit = Dublin West
month = May
date = 25
year = 1982
outgoing = sortname|Richard|Burke|Richard Burke (politician)
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sortname|Liam|Skelly
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Resignation of Burke on appointment as EU CommissionerIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 23
constit = Galway East
month = July
date = 20
year = 1982
outgoing = sortname|Johnny|Callanan
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Noel|Treacy
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Johnny CallananIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 24
constit = Donegal South West
month = May
date = 13
year = 1983
outgoing = sortname|Clement|Coughlan
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Cathal|Coughlan|Cathal Coughlan (politician)
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Clement CoughlanIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 24
constit = Dublin Central
month = November
date = 23
year = 1983
outgoing = sortname|George|Colley
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Tom|Leonard|Tom Leonard (Irish politician)
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of George ColleyIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 24
constit = Laois-Offaly
month = June
date = 14
year = 1984
outgoing = sort|Cowen, Bernard|Bernard Cowen
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Brian|Cowen
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Bernard CowenIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 27
constit = Dublin South Central
month = June
date = 9
year = 1994
outgoing = sortname|John|O'Connell|John O'Connell (Dublin politician)|Oconnell, John
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Eric|Byrne
winparty = Democratic Left (Ireland)
reason = Resignation of John O'ConnellIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 27
constit = Mayo West
month = June
date = 9
year = 1994
outgoing = sortname|Pádraig|Flynn
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Michael|Ring
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Resignation of Pádraig Flynn on appointment as EU CommissionerIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 27
constit = Cork North Central
month = November
date = 10
year = 1994
outgoing = sort|Osullivan, Gerry|Gerry O'Sullivan
outparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
winner = sortname|Kathleen|Lynch
winparty = Democratic Left (Ireland)
reason = Death of Gerry O'SullivanIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 27
constit = Cork South Central
month = November
date = 10
year = 1994
outgoing = sortname|Pat|Cox
outparty = Progressive Democrats
winner = sortname|Hugh|Coveney
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Resignation of Pat Cox after election as MEPIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 27
constit = Wicklow
month = June
date = 29
year = 1995
outgoing = sortname|Johnny|Fox
outparty = Independent politician (Ireland)
winner = sortname|Mildred|Fox
winparty = Independent politician (Ireland)
reason = Death of Johnny FoxIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 27
constit = Donegal North East
month = April
date = 2
year = 1996
outgoing = sortname|Neil|Blaney
outparty = Independent Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Cecilia|Keaveney
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Neil BlaneyIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 27
constit = Dublin West
month = April
date = 2
year = 1996
outgoing = sort|Lenihan, Brian Snr|Brian Lenihan, Snr
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sort|Lenihan, Brian Jnr|Brian Lenihan, Jnr
winparty = Fianna Fáil
reason = Death of Brian Lenihan, SnrIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 28
constit = Limerick East
month = March
date = 11
year = 1998
outgoing = sortname|Jim|Kemmy
outparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
winner = sort|Osullivan, Jan|Jan O'Sullivan
winparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
reason = Death of Jim Kemmy Irish By Election Result4
dailnum = 28
constit = Dublin North
month = March
date = 11
year = 1998
outgoing = sortname|Ray|Burke
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Seán|Ryan|Seán Ryan (politician)
winparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
reason = Resignation of Ray BurkeIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 28
constit = Cork South Central
month = October
date = 23
year = 1998
outgoing = sortname|Hugh|Coveney
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sortname|Simon|Coveney
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Death of Hugh CoveneyIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 28
constit = Dublin South Central
month = October
date = 27
year = 1999
outgoing = sortname|Pat|Upton
outparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
winner = sortname|Mary|Upton
winparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
reason = Death of Pat UptonIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 28
constit = Tipperary South
month = June
date = 22
year = 2000
outgoing = sortname|Michael|Ferris
outparty = Labour Party (Ireland)
winner = sortname|Séamus|Healy
winparty = Independent politician (Ireland)
reason = Death of Michael FerrisIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 28
constit = Tipperary South
month = June
date = 30
year = 2001
outgoing = sortname|Theresa|Ahearn
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sortname|Tom|Hayes|Tom Hayes (politician)
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Death of Theresa AhearnIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 29
constit = Kildare North
month = March
date = 11
year = 2005
outgoing = sort|Maccreevy, Charlie|Charlie McCreevy
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner = sortname|Catherine|Murphy|Catherine Murphy (politician)
winparty = Independent politician (Ireland)
reason = Resignation of Charlie McCreevy on appointment as EU CommissionerIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 29
constit = Meath
month = March
date = 11
year = 2005
outgoing = sortname|John|Bruton
outparty = Fine Gael
winner = sort|Macentee, Shane|Shane McEntee
winparty = Fine Gael
reason = Resignation of John Bruton on appointment as EU Ambassador to the United StatesIrish By Election Result4
dailnum = 30
constit = Dublin South
month =
date =
year = 2008
outgoing = sortname|Séamus|Brennan
outparty = Fianna Fáil
winner =
winparty = N/A
reason = Death of Séamus Brennan

References

*oireachtas-db
*cite web |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/results/general/byelectiondail.cfm |title=Dáil Éireann By Elections 1918-2005 |publisher=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=2008-01-28

See also

*List of Irish by-elections